Category Archives: Doctor Who People
SHARE THE ORANGE
Ninth Doctor actor Christopher Eccleston leads the latest campaign from Alzheimer’s Research UK #sharetheorange. The project features stop motion animation from award winning studio Aardman, demonstrating how the diseases that causes dementia, most commonly Alzheimer’s, physically attacks the brain. Through … Continue reading
STEVEN MOFFAT RECEIVES HIS OBE
Congratulations to Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat who has been presented with an OBE for services to drama. Moffat told the Scottish Daily Record: It was very thrilling and formal and slightly, slightly, just very slightly, like being back at school. … Continue reading
PETER CAPALDI MEETS SYRIAN REFUGEES IN JORDAN
Actor, writer, director and UNHCR Supporter Peter Capaldi travelled with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to meet Syrian families living in refugee camps and towns and cities across Jordan.
STEVEN MOFFAT TALKS TO VARIETY
While at the Lucca Comics & Games event in Tuscany, Italy, the executive producer and lead writer of Doctor Who, Steven Moffat, found time to talk to Variety magazine’s International Correspondant Nick Vivarelli about all things Doctor Who. Asked if … Continue reading
SHERLOCK – VICTORIAN SPECIAL AIRS ON NEW YEAR’S DAY
Steven Moffat has revealed that the highly anticipated Sherlock special will air on New Year’s Day 2016. He told fans at London Comic Con yesterday: I can exclusively reveal that the long wait for Sherlock will begin again in the … Continue reading
JENNA COLEMAN STARS IN ITV’S VICTORIA
ITV have released the first image of actress Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald) who stars in their upcoming drama series depicting the life of Queen Victoria. The eight-part drama follows the early life of Queen Victoria from her accesion to the … Continue reading
STEVEN MOFFAT AWARDED AN OBE
Steven Moffat, lead writer of Doctor Who and co-creator of Sherlock, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Steven said: I never thought I would get something like this, I’m astonished and more thrilled than I … Continue reading
STEVEN MOFFAT YOUTUBE INTERVIEW
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat interviewed by youtube channel Brilloxians, owned by his son Louis.
TERRORS OF THE THÉÂTRE DIABOLIQUE
It’s nearly Hallowe’en, and this year, something truly terrifying is going to happen… Six seemingly random strangers are drawn by a mysterious figure to a disused, semi-derelict theatre in a sleepy, seemingly innocuous, seaside town. There they begin their journey … Continue reading
A THANK YOU FROM KATY MANNING
After reading a review of her latest Big Finish audio adventure, The Elixir of Doom, actress Katy Manning very kindly took the time to tweet her thanks to our resident Big Finish reviewer, Ed Watkinson. @CouncillorEd @planetmondas @bigfinish thank u … Continue reading
LOUISE JAMESON TOURS IN AGATHA CHRISTIE CLASSIC
[singlepic id=831 w=315 h=265 float=right]Louise Jameson begins touring in the next few days starring as Miss Marple in a stage production of Agatha Christie’s timeless classic, A Murder Is Announced. The ‘announcement’ is in the local paper, stating time and … Continue reading
KATE O’MARA 1939 – 2014
[singlepic id=813 w=311 h=231 float=left]The actress Kate O’Mara has died aged 74 after a short illness. An accomplished theatre actress she appeared in many stage roles across a very long career. But it is for her many varied roles across … Continue reading
DEREK MARTINUS 1931 – 2014
[singlepic id=816 w=321 h=245 float=right]Veteran Doctor Who director Derek Martinus has died at the age of 82. Derek Martinus directed 26 episodes of Doctor Who beginning with the 1965 story Galaxy Four starring William Hartnell. He then stayed on to direct the … Continue reading
IT’S OFFICIAL – PETER CAPALDI IS WORLD’S COOLEST GUY!
[singlepic id=799 w=320 h=240 float=right]While filming series 8 of Doctor Who at Mermaid Quay in Cardiff, Peter Capaldi met a five year old autistic girl called Roxaan and took time out to reassure her that it was alright for him … Continue reading
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL E. BRIANT!
We are delighted to wish legendary Doctor Who director Michael E. Briant a very Happy 72nd Birthday today! Michael directed numerous episodes of classic TV series throughout the 1970’s such as Blake’s 7, Secret Army, Warship and most famously Doctor … Continue reading
DOCTOR WHO SCRIPT FOR AUCTION
A shooting script from Doctor Who series four is being offered for auction to raise money for the National Literary Trust. The signed script was used by actor Steve Pemberton who played Strackman Lux in the two-part 2008 story Silence in … Continue reading
TOM BAKER CELEBRATES 80TH BIRTHDAY
Tom Baker celebrates his 80th birthday today and the BBC have released a short video in which the actor discusses playing the Doctor and his return to the show in the 50th anniversary special, The Day of the Doctor. In … Continue reading
ROGER LLOYD PACK 1944 – 2014
The actor Roger Lloyd Pack has died aged 69. Lloyd Pack appeared in Doctor Who in 2006 playing the role of John Lumic, owner of Cybus Industries, in the two part adventure Rise of the Cybermen and The Age of Steel. … Continue reading
GLASGOW FANS TAKE ON THE EGGHEADS!
On Thursday 23rd January at 6pm a team of Doctor Who fans from the Glasgow Doctor Who Society take on the Eggheads on the popular BBC Two quiz show. On the team are society members Alan McWhan, David Cherry, Deirdre … Continue reading
INTERVIEW WITH NEIL PERRYMAN
Neil Perryman’s book Adventures with the Wife in Space is published today and our roving reporter Ed Watkinson caught up with the author to ask him a few questions. How long have you been a Doctor Who fan? I’ve been watching … Continue reading